Reversible apron



1 R. u. MILLSAP 2,620,474

REVERSHIBLE APRON Filed Nov. 2, 1950 2 Sl-IEETS-SHEET 1 IN V EN TOR.

172 ROSEMARY u. MILLSAP 2 ATTORNEY Dec. 1952 I R. u. MILLSAP 2,620,474

REVERSIBLE APRON Filed Nov. 2, 1950 2 SHEETS--SHEET 2 FIG. 5

FIG- 4 IN VEN TOR.

ROSEMARY U. MILLSAP ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 9, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application November 2, 1950, Serial No. 193,559

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to apparel and more particularly to an apron which may be worn with either the front or the reverse side showing, each side presenting a pleasing appearance. While reversible wear of various kinds has been known heretofore, the present invention is directed to the construction of an apron which is not only reversible but which by reason of its particular construction is relatively easy to manufacture and has a pleasing appearance and is adapted to withstand wear and tear.

. Accordingly it is an object of the present invention to provide a reversible apron comprised of a small number of parts which can be easily and inexpensively made.

A further object is the provision of an apron in which the material of one reversible side augments the appearance of the other.

These and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the front of an apron constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2, a rear elevation of the apron;

Fig. 3, a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4, a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5, a section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 6, a section on the line 6-4; of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, the apron com-'p prises a section In which for the purposes of distinguishing it from the section opposite it will be referred to as the front section. Section is preferably of one piece and is folded over at its side II and bottom I2, the folds being towards the rear of the section In and forming hems when sewed. Opposite the section Ill is a reverse section [4 whose sides are secured within the hem of the front section and whose bottom is folded toward the back thereof and stitched, forming a hem the bottom edge of which is spacedfrom the bottom of the front section by reason of its shorter length in order to leave a border l showing of the front section beneath the bottom of the reverse section.

The front section is preferably provided with one or more patch pockets [6 and ornamental trim ll may be provided around the patch pocket and adjacent the seams or stitching of the sides and bottom of the front section. The reverse section has a pair of conventional pockets [8 which are connected to pocket openings [9 of the reverse section by folded over strips of ma- 2 terial 20 and 20', the strips providing a border for the opening of the pockets.

At the top of the front and reverse sections, a waist band 22 is provided. The waist band consists of a length of material which is folded along its central portion 23, to embrace the tops of the front and reverse sections and stitched to itself and to the tops of the gathered material of the front and reverse sections along the line 24, the tops of the front and reverse sections being aligned in side-by-side relationship and being within the sides of the waist band. Apron strings 26 and 21 connected to the waist band complete the apron.

In use the apron may be used with either side exposed. The exposure of the reverse section does not present the effect of the garments being worn on its reverse side, due to the particular construction of the garment. It is to be preferred that the waist band and apron strings of the apron be of material similar to that of the front section so that the rear section is entirely bordered by similar material. Because of the novel construction of the apron it is easily constructed, durable, and easy to care for.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in the invention without departing from the spirit and scope thereof and therefore the invention is not limited by that which is shown in the drawing and described in the specification but only as indicated in the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A reversible apron comprising a one piece front section, a patch pocket on said section, the material at the sides and bottom of the front section being folded toward the back thereof forming hems and the top of said front section being gathered, a one piece reverse section secured at its sides within the side hems of the front section, the reverse section being shorter than the front section to have a border of said front section exposed beneath the reverse section, the material of said reverse section at the bottom thereof being folded toward the back and stitched, forming a hem, the top of said reverse section being gathered and positioned in overlying-underlying relationship with respect to the gathered top of said front section, one or more pockets in said reverse section, said pockets depending between said front and reverse sections, a waist band at the top of said front and reverse sections, said waist band being of material likethe front section and comprising a length of such material folded centrally and embracing the gathered tops of said front and reverse sections, said material being sewed to itself and to the gathered tops of said sections, and apron strings connected 5 to and extending from the waist band at either end thereof.

ROSEMARY U. MILLSAP.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Ruth Aug. 1, 1911 Kuehne Nov. 11, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date Germany May 2, 1910 Germany Apr. 6, 1914 

